Gary Polewka knew that things would be a little bit tougher for his Belleville High School…
Category: Sportsview
Sportsview is a weekly column that appears in The Observer and on TheObserver.com. It is written by Jim Hague, who has been covering sports for more than 30 years.
Kearny tries to muddle through tough grid start
It’s a new high school football season, but it’s the same old story for the Kearny…
Kearny boys’ soccer: Just like old times
Even though the Kearny High School boys’ soccer team posted an impressive 11-3 record during the…
Lyndhurst boys’ soccer turns to Abu Hakmeh to lead the way
When Denis Jelcic decided to step away from his coaching duties at Lyndhurst High School to…
Harrison boys’ soccer: Another talented squad
The Harrison High School boys’ soccer team only played nine games in the COVID-19 ravaged season…
Belleville fields get major $6 million facelift
Calling it “one of the best municipal projects in the state,” Belleville Mayor Michael Melham proudly…
Nutley’s Delanzo had memorable summer
As the summer months began, there was the Garden State Underclassman Games, the get together for…
Spikes, hits, kills: Sights and sounds of Kearny volleyball camp
KEARNY – Sure, Kearny is readily known as “Soccertown, USA,” after the United States National Team…
Future sluggers, hurlers hone skills at Lyndhurst camp
Lyndhurst High School head baseball coach Patrick Auteri has been either involved or was the chief…
Lot of promise at Lyndhurst girls’ hoops camp
Dani Nicolette is an 11-year-old girl who is headed into the sixth grade at the new…
Dominant undefeated Mid-Realty wins Kearny Little League World Series
Joe Chew has been coaching Little League baseball in Kearny for the last 22 years. Chew…
Nutley kids come out for popular soccer camp
NUTLEY – Mike Perna is a 10-year-old Nutley resident who is headed into the fifth grade…
Kearny’s Osorio reflects on crazy college year at Moravian
Needless to say, it wasn’t the most conventional college freshman year for Kearny native Samantha Osorio…
Kearny volleyball season ends in sectional final
The Kearny High School boys’ volleyball team was in a place it had never been before…
Nutley’s Stoeckel a double threat
Fallyn Stoeckel had no choice but to be a good athlete, especially a softball player. After…